H-1B salaries in Lancaster, PA

Based on 211 certified H-1B filings in the Lancaster, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$90,000

Middle 50%$70.7k–$119.7k

vs. national median−27%comparison median $122,699

Filings211FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

National median

$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $42,661 and $298,500.

Median salary

Filings per year

Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.

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Fiscal year	Median	P25	P75	Filings
FY2020	$85,500	$71,618	$114,850	122
FY2021	$87,100	$71,684	$104,000	109
FY2022	$87,355	$72,900	$116,896	107
FY2023	$89,658	$76,443	$120,000	106
FY2024	$93,700	$77,289	$119,482	94
FY2025	$87,360	$74,595	$111,176	102
FY2026	$91,811	$70,304	$126,610	109

Lancaster's median H-1B salary of $90,000 is worth about $91,600 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$1,256Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Lancaster, PA MSA).

Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,553Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Lancaster, PA MSA).

Price level (U.S. = 100)98.3Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Price-adjusted median$91,600Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).

State income tax on wagesPA: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.